pressure cabin
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of pressure cabin
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"In fact, if you could open a window whilst in flight, the air would rush out...because air moves from the high pressure cabin to the lower pressure outside, probably causing further injury and damage."
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